Patents by Inventor Max Berkovits

Max Berkovits has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Ignitor safety interlock and torch
    Patent number: 8109760
    Abstract: A torch, and ignitor or gas valve interlock located on the same part which the operator moves to activate the torch, which is overcome by the operator by providing a tangential rolling force to the interlock as the finger is seated on a downwardly actuated ignitor. The torch ignitor and gas valve interlock according to the present invention requires a skilled, compound motion easily provided by an adult and unlikely to be imposed by accidental gross motions, without diminishing or interfering with the operator's ability to easily operate the ignitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Blazer Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Max Berkovits
  • Ignitor safety interlock and torch
    Publication number: 20080044780
    Abstract: A torch, and ignitor or gas valve interlock located on the same part which the operator moves to activate the torch, which is overcome by the operator by providing a tangential rolling force to the interlock as the finger is seated on a downwardly actuated ignitor. The torch ignitor and gas valve interlock according to the present invention requires a skilled, compound motion easily provided by an adult and unlikely to be imposed by accidental gross motions, without diminishing or interfering with the operator's ability to easily operate the ignitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventor: Max Berkovits